Bucknuts Morning 5: An Ohio State athletics podcast

How many true freshmen will play for the 2016 Ohio State Buckeyes?

Of those players, which ones will have the biggest impact?

Matt Baxendell joins host Dave Biddle to discuss that, what JUCO transfer offensive lineman Malcolm Pridgeon's role will be this fall and more.

Will the 2016 Ohio State Buckeyes still have issues with offensive playcalling? Or did the final two games of the 2015 season -- routs over Michigan and Notre Dame -- prove that OSU has found the ideal mix with Ed Warinner and Tim Beck in the press box together?

Bucknuts staff member Brandon Castel joins host Dave Biddle to discuss that, plus opinions on which offensive players could break out for Ohio State this fall, thoughts on the Cleveland Cavaliers looking bad in Game 1 of the NBA Finals, the fallout at Baylor and more.

The latest on the Kellen Mond-Tate Martell ongoing quarterback 'drama' ...

Just how good is Jackson Carman?

It's Urban Meyer and Nick Saban and ... who is No. 3?

All that and much more today with 247Sports Director of Recruiting Steve Wiltfong.

Sit back and enjoy the BM15 or so ... 

Are the Ohio State Buckeyes the favorite to sign the No. 1 dual-threat quarterback in the country, Tate Martell?

What will happen with four-star QB Kellen Mond?

Alex Gleitman joins host Dave Biddle for that, plus the following:

* What's the latest with Amir Riep?

* What about Shaun Wade?

* Thoughts on the brewing Jim Harbaugh-Nick Saban feud.

Good morning, Bucknutters. Hope you had a tremendous Memorial Day weekend.

We are back at it today and Duane Long is here to get this truncated work week off to a great start.

Recruiting and quarterbacks are on the docket and we discuss this: Are there TOO MANY 5-STARS in the mix?

Of course not.

We talk about the Class of 2017 quarterback situation with names like Kellen Mond and Tate Martell. Will one be in the class? Why or why not?

We also talk about quarterback in the Class of 2018 and then we go off script to talk Cleveland-Golden State for just a few.

Come along for the ride!

Will quarterback recruit Kellen Mond commit to Ohio State?

That's one of the questions answered by Bucknuts columnist Matt Baxendell and host Dave Biddle on today's show.

Also covered is:

* Thoughts on Art Briles getting fired. Are we pleasantly surprised Baylor did the right thing?

* If OSU does land Mond, what will happen with Danny Clark?

* What position group for the 2016 Ohio State Buckeyes concerns us the most?

What type of statement would it be to the recruiting world if Ohio State was able to pull out the top two players from Texas?

It's time to consider such a query.

We bring in Steve Wiltfong to go over just how realistic it is to think the Buckeyes will receive commitments in the Class of 2017 from linebacker Baron Browing and safety Jeffrey Okuduah - the top two Lone Star State prospects.

Here's a hint: It's pretty realistic.

We also discuss 5-star running back Cam Akers coming out with a top 10 and discuss Class of 2018 athlete L'Christian Smith, who Steve recently spoke with.

Come along for 5ish ... 

Who will be Ohio State's starting cornerback opposite Gareon Conley in 2016: Denzel Ward or Marshon Lattimore?

Who will be the Buckeyes' two starting wide receivers?

Who will emerge as the starting running back?

Who will be the starting guard opposite Billy Price?

Steve Helwagen joins Dave Biddle as they give their predictions on all of those burning questions.

Furthermore, we discuss Helwagen's book: Undisputed Champions. It was published last July and has received excellent reviews.

Ohio State has no chance to win the national championship this season.

At least national media outlet has made such a claim. We had to bring in the one-and-only Duane Long to address such tomfoolery.

Also:

Is Jay Tufele a future answer at defensive tackle?

Cornerback recruiting: How many will we take? What up with guys named Wade?

Sit back and enjoy 5ish minutes worth of Buckeye-themed chatter ... 

Who will have the biggest impact on the 2016 Ohio State Buckeyes: Torrance Gibson or Austin Mack?

In that same vein, who will have the biggest impact between Curtis Samuel or Michael Weber?

What will be the biggest strength of this year's OSU team?

What is the biggest question mark the Buckeyes are facing?

Bucknuts contributor Jonah Booker joins host Dave Biddle to answer all those questions.